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John Nolte (left) and Mike Blanchard (right) operate combines on an organic rice field at the Doguet Rice Farm in China on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. Farmers faced a tough year after extensive rains during planting season and now have been hit by Hurricane Humberto.
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John Nolte (left) and Mike Blanchard (right) operate combines on an organic rice field at the Doguet Rice Farm in China on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. Farmers faced a tough year after extensive rains during ... more

Workers man what is currently the only running stuffing station at DJ's Boudain factory. The company recently started an expansion project that will more triple the amount of boudain the company is able to produce. Beth Rankin/The Enterprise less

Workers man what is currently the only running stuffing station at DJ's Boudain factory. The company recently started an expansion project that will more triple the amount of boudain the company is able to ... more

Workers man what is currently the only running stuffing station at... Photo-6712228.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. was roasting beans for Seaport Dark Roast. When they are loaded into the roaster, they are heated to remove the moisture and the beans will expand as they roast. When they are finished, Busceme drops a spout from the roaster and the beans flow into this holding bin where they are constantly spun around while air is blown at them to cool them down. These are hot beans that he is looking at. Busceme can check their color and using a hand scoop, help move them around evenly. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. One such place is the roasting room for the Texas Coffee Company's many coffees, located on South MLK Parkway in Beaumont. On a given morning, with the wind blowing just right, driver's along MLK Parkway will catch a sniff of the fresh roasting coffee beans. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. was roasting beans for Seaport Dark Roast. When they are loaded into the roaster, they are heated to remove the moisture and the beans will expand as they roast. When they are ... more

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent auctions and events that focus on giving back to the community. They give to different organizations, different packages, that are put together with their seasonings and coffee blends shown here. Vice President Joseph Fertitta says TexJoy does this because it is a way to give back to those who have been supporting his business for 92 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different... Photo-6708037.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent auctions and events that focus on giving back to the community. They give to different organizations, different packages, that are put together with their seasonings and coffee blends shown here. Vice President Joseph Fertitta says TexJoy does this because it is a way to give back to those who have been supporting his business for 92 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different... Photo-6708035.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. One such place is the "roasting room" for the Texas Coffee Company's many coffees, located on South MLK Parkway in Beaumont. On a given morning, with the wind blowing just right, driver's along MLK Parkway will catch a sniff of the fresh roasting coffee beans. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they... Photo-6708011.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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After this batch of beans has cooled down, been transported downstairs to the de-stoner machine, and then transported back upstairs, ground into the coffee we all are familiar with, it is once again transported downstairs to be bagged, folded, and labeled. After Lee Craigmiles has hand folded the tops of each bag, they head for a pallet which will go out to the stores. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. One such place is the roasting room for the Texas Coffee Company's many coffees, located on South MLK Parkway in Beaumont. On a given morning, with the wind blowing just right, driver's along MLK Parkway will catch a sniff of the fresh roasting coffee beans. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

After this batch of beans has cooled down, been transported downstairs to the de-stoner machine, and then transported back upstairs, ground into the coffee we all are familiar with, it is once again transported ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

After this batch of beans has cooled down, been transported... Photo-6708013.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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The six percent of fat found in Longhorn cattle offers a healthier meat than most angus cows.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

The six percent of fat found in Longhorn cattle offers a healthier meat than most angus cows.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Photo: Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

The six percent of fat found in Longhorn cattle offers a healthier... Photo-6708014.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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With many Americans beginning to seek healthier eating habits, local rancher James Gantz now leans more toward raising grass-fed longhorn cattle that is free of hormones.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

With many Americans beginning to seek healthier eating habits, local rancher James Gantz now leans more toward raising grass-fed longhorn cattle that is free of hormones.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

With many Americans beginning to seek healthier eating habits, local rancher James Gantz now leans more toward raising grass-fed longhorn cattle that is free of hormones.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

With many Americans beginning to seek healthier eating habits, local rancher James Gantz now leans more toward raising grass-fed longhorn cattle that is free of hormones.
Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise

Jeff Wheeler with Del Papa Distributing Company tours us through the warehouse showing some of the Texas beers distributed through their Beaumont location such as the Texas Big Beer from Buna, TX.
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Jeff Wheeler with Del Papa Distributing Company tours us through the warehouse showing some of the Texas beers distributed through their Beaumont location such as the Texas Big Beer from Buna, TX.
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Jodi Hubert, Chrystal Lundy, and Maggie Duplantis, left to right, talk at the Cave-Momma's Quest booth on Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a Tuesday afternoon farmers market in their parking lot.
Photo taken Tuesday 7/22/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

Jodi Hubert, Chrystal Lundy, and Maggie Duplantis, left to right, talk at the Cave-Momma's Quest booth on Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, ... more

A jar of Primal Roux sits on the Cave-Momma's Quest table at the Down to Earth Market on Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a Tuesday afternoon farmers market in their parking lot.
Photo taken Tuesday 7/22/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

A jar of Primal Roux sits on the Cave-Momma's Quest table at the Down to Earth Market on Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a ... more

Bags of ready-to-use mix sit on the Cave-Momma's Quest table during Tuesday's Down to Earth farmers market. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a Tuesday afternoon farmers market in their parking lot.
Photo taken Tuesday 7/22/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

Bags of ready-to-use mix sit on the Cave-Momma's Quest table during Tuesday's Down to Earth farmers market. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has ... more

Kaitlyn, Shari, and Chloe Cribbs, back to front, man the Beau-tanicals booth at the Down to Earth farmers market Tuesday afternoon. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a Tuesday afternoon farmers market in their parking lot.
Photo taken Tuesday 7/22/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

Kaitlyn, Shari, and Chloe Cribbs, back to front, man the Beau-tanicals booth at the Down to Earth farmers market Tuesday afternoon. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural ... more

Soaps and other natural goods are displayed at the Beau-tanicals booth during the Down to Earth farmers market Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic items, has launched a Tuesday afternoon farmers market in their parking lot.
Photo taken Tuesday 7/22/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

Soaps and other natural goods are displayed at the Beau-tanicals booth during the Down to Earth farmers market Tuesday. Down to Earth, a Nederland shop that specializes in locally produced natural and organic ... more

Soaps and other natural goods are displayed at the Beau-tanicals... Photo-6708024.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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When you want a true handcrafted adult beverage, look no further than The Original Texas Legends Distillery Troubadour Vodka in Orange on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
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Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

When you want a true handcrafted adult beverage, look no further than The Original Texas Legends Distillery Troubadour Vodka in Orange on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

When you want a true handcrafted adult beverage, look no further than The Original Texas Legends Distillery Troubadour Vodka in Orange on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

When you want a true handcrafted adult beverage, look no further than The Original Texas Legends Distillery Troubadour Vodka in Orange on Wednesday, October 24, 2012.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market every Saturday offering a selection of meats and seasonings. Photo taken Saturday, July 6, 2013.
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Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market every Saturday offering a selection of meats and seasonings. Photo taken Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market... Photo-6708030.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market every Saturday offering a selection of meats and seasonings. Photo taken Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market every Saturday offering a selection of meats and seasonings. Photo taken Saturday, July 6, 2013.
Photo taken:
Randy Edwards/The Enterprise

Gentz Cattle Company both is set up at the Beaumont Farmers Market... Photo-6708031.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Tammy McKissack and John McKissack are the founders of Texas Big Beer Brewery in Buna, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Tammy McKissack and John McKissack are the founders of Texas Big Beer Brewery in Buna, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Tammy McKissack and John McKissack are the founders of Texas Big... Photo-6708032.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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John McKissack and his wife, Tammy McKissack are the founders of the Texas Big Beer Brewery in Buna, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

John McKissack and his wife, Tammy McKissack are the founders of the Texas Big Beer Brewery in Buna, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

John McKissack and his wife, Tammy McKissack are the founders of... Photo-6708033.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Shari and Kaitlyn Cribbs, from left, work the Beau-tanicals booth during Saturday's market. The Beaumont Farmer's Market opened for business at the Beaumont Athletic Complex on Saturday morning.
Photo taken Saturday, 3/15/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX less

Shari and Kaitlyn Cribbs, from left, work the Beau-tanicals booth during Saturday's market. The Beaumont Farmer's Market opened for business at the Beaumont Athletic Complex on Saturday morning.
Photo taken ... more

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent auctions and events that focus on giving back to the community. They give to different organizations, different packages, that are put together with their seasonings and coffee blends shown here. Vice President Joseph Fertitta says TexJoy does this because it is a way to give back to those who have been supporting his business for 92 years. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different packages the company gives to organizations holding silent auctions. The family owned company sets aside a part of their budget each year for silent ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

These are some of the products TexJoy uses in the different... Photo-6708036.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. who was roasting Seaport Dark Roast Coffee, works in a tight area due to the amount of space the roasters, grinders, and the computer controls take up. The chair on the right was very well worn from use. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. One such place is the roasting room for the Texas Coffee Company's many coffees, located on South MLK Parkway in Beaumont. On a given morning, with the wind blowing just right, driver's along MLK Parkway will catch a sniff of the fresh roasting coffee beans. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. who was roasting Seaport Dark Roast Coffee, works in a tight area due to the amount of space the roasters, grinders, and the computer controls take up. The chair on the right was ... more

This is my first view of the roasting room, the domain of Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. who was getting read to do a roast of Seaport Dark Roast. The hopper to the right, is where the different coffees are put to be ground after the roasting process. Every town has them, known as "secret places," and they are usually off limits to the general public. You may have heard of them, wondered about them, but have never seen them, or you may not realize they exist at all. One such place is the roasting room for the Texas Coffee Company's many coffees, located on South MLK Parkway in Beaumont. On a given morning, with the wind blowing just right, driver's along MLK Parkway will catch a sniff of the fresh roasting coffee beans. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

This is my first view of the roasting room, the domain of Roast Master Greg Busceme Sr. who was getting read to do a roast of Seaport Dark Roast. The hopper to the right, is where the different coffees are put ... more

Photo: Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

This is my first view of the roasting room, the domain of Roast... Photo-6708040.91355 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Photos provided by TexJoy

Photos provided by TexJoy

Photo: TexJoy

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Frank Zummo, of Zummo Meat Co. and Joseph Fertitta, of Texas Coffee Company which sells Tex-Joy Seasonings, collaborated on this new sausage product, an old fashion country style smoked sausage, that will be released Monday in Market Basket. This is the package the customer will see in the meat department. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise less

Frank Zummo, of Zummo Meat Co. and Joseph Fertitta, of Texas Coffee Company which sells Tex-Joy Seasonings, collaborated on this new sausage product, an old fashion country style smoked sausage, that will be ... more